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Location: Leatherhead
Job Type: Permanent
Salary: to £45,000
5 Days On-Site
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Production Planner to join a growing clean-tech company at the forefront of sustainable transport refrigeration. This role offers the chance to play a key part in coordinating and scheduling production workflows, ensuring that manufacturing orders are met efficiently and on time.
About the Role:
As a Production Planner, you will act as the crucial link between the Supply Chain and Production teams, ensuring material availability, prioritising key parts, and facilitating cross-departmental communication. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to effectively collaborate with multiple stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain comprehensive production schedules to meet manufacturing orders and project deadlines.
- Work closely with engineering, procurement, inventory, and operations teams to monitor stock levels, identify shortages, and escalate critical material gaps.
- Analyse production requirements, capacity constraints, and material availability to develop feasible production plans.
- Serve as the central point of contact between Programme, Supply Chain, and Production teams to provide updates on material constraints, delays, and resolutions.
- Translate sales forecasts into actionable supply and production plans, ensuring alignment with demand fluctuations and capacity constraints.
- Monitor production progress, identify potential bottlenecks, and implement corrective actions to maintain schedule adherence.
- Communicate production schedules, priorities, and updates to relevant stakeholders.
- Work closely with procurement to ensure timely availability of materials and components required for production.
- Continuously evaluate and optimise production planning processes to improve efficiency, reduce lead times, and minimise waste.
- Maintain accurate production records and documentation, including schedules, inventory levels, and performance metrics.
Skills & Experience Required:
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, industrial engineering, operations management, or a related field.
- Proven experience in production planning, demand planning, or supply chain coordination in a manufacturing environment.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex data and implement effective solutions.
- Meticulous attention to detail and strong organisational skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate across multiple departments.
- Proficiency in production planning software or ERP/MRP systems is highly desirable.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing priorities.
- A commitment to continuous improvement and operational excellence in production planning and scheduling.
Benefits:
- 30 days of annual leave (including a Wellbeing Day).
- Sabbatical after three years of service.
- Five free counselling sessions per year.
- Family leave ranging from four weeks to four months.
- Free monthly lunches and quarterly socials.
- Cycle to Work Scheme.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a Production Planner looking to take on a critical role in an innovative company driving sustainable solutions in the transport and logistics industry. If you have the skills and experience required, apply today!
